Chiropractic is able to treat a variety of medical problems. Our evaluations and treatment programs are developed to alleviate pain, identify the problem creating your specific discomfort, crafting a customized treatment plan and assisting in preventing any recurrence.
Chiropractic concerns itself with the ’cause’ of your pain and symptoms. By Identifying the underlying cause of you pain our Chiropractors provide a non-invasive, natural, hands on approach to correct the underlying problems and dysfunction, assuring your pain relief is due to a healthier and better functioning you!
Here are just some of the more commonly seen conditions Chiropractic care can help treat:
Neck & Back Pain
Whether you suffer from this condition due to genetics, age or from a work-related conditions, we have the ability to help you with your pain & discomfort.
Read more about Neck & Shoulder Pain
Read more about Mid & Low Back Pain
Carpal Tunnel
Excessive pressure placed on the median nerve of the wrist. It may cause loss of feeling, immobility, numbness or tingling.
Degenerative Disc Disease
A sanctioned medical term used to describe the normal changes that occurs in spinal discs as the body ages.
Degenerative Joint Disease
Commonly known as Osteoarthritis, this is when wear and tear of joints becomes more prevalent the body as it ages.
Fibromyalgia
Disorder causing general unease and constant pain.
Tennis Elbow | Golfer’s Elbow
Repetitive strain injury causing pain at the outside/inside of the elbow.
Read more about upper extremity conditions
Headaches
Pain in the head, normally classified as a migraine, cervicogenic, cluster headache or tension headache.
A large percentage of Headaches can be of cervical spine origin, caused by dysfunction, imbalance or postural problems in the neck & shoulder region.
Read more about Headache & Migraine
Piriformis Syndrome
A neuro-muscular disorder occurring when a muscle in the upper buttocks compresses the sciatic nerve.
Causes referred symptoms of numbness, tingling or pins and needles into the leg.
Read more about Lower Limb Conditions
Radiculopathy
A set of conditions affecting one or more nerves preventing them from working properly.
Originates from nerve interference at the Spine or along the nerve pathway generating symptoms to either the upper or lower limbs.
Rheumatoid Arthritis
An autoimmune disease resulting in long-term inflammation of joints and surrounding tissue.
Sciatica
A symptom of other medical problems that cause pain, weakness, tingling or numbness in the legs due to a damaged sciatic nerve.
Read more about Sciatica, Nerve & Inflammatory Pain.
Spondylolisthesis
Vertebra slippage resulting in a range of symptoms from been asymptomatic to severe pain.
Read more about Low Back Pain Conditions
Pregnancy Related Aches & Pains
Pregnancy can but added stressed on numerous areas of the body.
Most commonly the low back due to the added stress of carrying the load of the pregnancy.
Chiropractic is completely safe for pregnant and expectant mothers. At Ferntree Gully Chiropractic we aim to make your pregnancy a happy and more comfortable experience. With gentle, safe and effective care, our treatment is adapted to suit you and your babies needs.
Read more about Pregnancy & Chiropractic
Whiplash
Neck pain or discomfort that is caused by a sudden distortion of the neck.
If you are unsure of whether Chiropractic can help you, feel free to contact us online, email or by phone and one of our friendly staff will be more than happy to answer and questions you have!
